2001 Major League Soccer Season - International Competition

International Competition

CONCACAF Champions' Cup

• Kansas City Wizards
  2001 edition cancelled; Wizards advanced to CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2002.
• Chicago Fire
  2001 edition cancelled; Fire advance to CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2002.

Copa Merconorte

• MetroStars
  Went 3-3-0 in group stage and did not advance.
  Defeated Deportivo Italchacao, 2-0 at home.
  Awarded two forfeit wins against
  Club Deportivo Guadalajara, after the club refused to travel.
  Lost Deportivo Italchacao, 2-1 away.
  Lost Millonarios, 2-1 away and 1-0 at home.
• Kansas City Wizards
  Went 1-4-1 in group stage and did not advance.
  Defeated Barcelona, 3-2 away, Drew 1-1 at home.
  Lost Santos Laguna, 4-2 away and 1-0 at home.
  Lost Sporting Cristal, 2-1 at home and 2-1 away.

CONCACAF Giants Cup

• D.C. United
  Defeated Arnett Gardens, 5-1 on aggregate in quarterfinals.
  Defeated Comunicaciones, 2-1 in semifinals.
  Lost Club América, 2-0 in final.
• Columbus Crew
  Lost Deportivo Saprissa, 3-1 on aggregate in quarterfinals.